Bring the richness of a leafy garden indoors with this Agra wool rug. An olive-green center is edged in honey gold, and scrollwork of rust red, terracotta and black winds across it, with palmette blossoms, acanthus leaf vines and framed botanical cartouches filling the space. The wool is knotted by hand over a cotton base, so you get a plush pile that is built to last and feels good underfoot through every season. Easy upkeep comes from the fibers' stain-resistant nature, a plus for youngsters and pets. The traditional design nods to Mughal Indian textiles and settles nicely into a living room, a bedroom, a dining room or a home office. Deep green and gold bring a calm, established feel to a room, and the detailed scrollwork gives you something new to notice each time you walk in. Wool gives it a cozy feel, and the hand knotted construction supports daily comfort.
- Exact Size: 8'1"x9'11"
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Olive-Green, Gold, Rust, Black, Multi
- Origin: India
- Pile Height: 1 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: LBR21924
Story Behind the Art: Agra rugs are closely tied to the flowering of carpet weaving in India during the Mughal period, when court-supported workshops encouraged increasingly refined approaches to pattern, material, and color. Early designs absorbed strong Persian influences, yet Indian weavers gradually developed their own visual vocabulary through tighter knotting, smooth wool, rich coloration, and more naturalistic floral imagery. Agra rugs became particularly known for scrolling vines, curling leaves, palmettes, angular branches, and large blossoms arranged in sophisticated all-over compositions. Decorative borders often echo the floral language of the field, creating continuity across the design while maintaining a clear architectural frame. This fusion of Persian-inspired structure and Indian botanical interpretation gave Agra rugs a distinctive identity that remains influential in traditional and transitional rug design today.
